GALAL Jafai scored the biggest win of his career, stopping former world champion Sunny Edwards in the sixth round of their main event in Birmingham. “People underestimated me.” I’ve boxed Kazakhs, Cubans, the biggest fighters in the world,” said Jafai…
Ennis addresses Ortiz against rumors, leaves fans with more questions
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis posted on X today, responding to reports of his negotiations with Virgil Ortiz Jr. falling apart. Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) says he was “not aware” of any negotiations with Vergil and will let fans know at a…
Ennis’s confidence waning? Hearn doubts Ortiz Jr. Bout
Eddie Hearn still can’t say for sure that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will fight WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. next. Matchroom promoter Hearn says, “Maybe” Ennis vs. Virgil Jr. will happen on February 22. He expects an announcement…
Callum Smith 179.8 vs. Carlos Galvan 175.6: weigh-in results
Callum Smith was 179.8 in his eight-round bout against Colombian veteran Carlos Galvan at Friday’s weigh-in for their undercard fight this Saturday, November 30, at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England. Head-to-head tally: Smith towering over Galvan During the showdown,…
Is Floyd Schofield ready? Hearn plays down responsibility in Shakur Stevenson’s title fight
Eddie Hearn says it’s not their “responsibility” if the “time is right” for newcomer Floyd Schofield to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight title on February 22. All Hearn knows is that he’s been “calling out” Shakur (22-0, 10…
Tank Vs Roach FINALLY set for March 1st at the Barclais Centre
WBA Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis will meet Lamont Roach next Tuesday, December 3rd at their kickoff press conference to discuss the March 1st main event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The two fighters will fight at the…
Sunny Edwards retires after TKO loss to Galal Yafai
Sunny Edwards (21-2, 4 KOs) announced his retirement following a sixth-round TKO loss to Galal Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) Saturday night in a WBC interim flyweight title fight at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) “I…
Fury’s Delusion: Why he’s doomed to fail again against Usyk
Tyson Fury says he will be more focused and not a “clown” in his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in 22 days on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It sounds like he’s in complete denial about how…
Boxing results: Jafai wins WBC interim flyweight title by TKO over Edwards
November 30, 2024
Former IBF world flyweight champion ‘Showtime’ Sunny Edwards defeated 2020 Olympic gold medalist and WBC international champion Galal Yafai by stopping him in six rounds for the vacant WBC interim flyweight title on Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena…
King Teofimo’s Lowball Offer to Ryan Garcia: Will He Accept?
Teofimo Lopez says he is interested in next defending his WBO light heavyweight title against Ryan Garcia. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) says he’s “the king of the 140 lb division” and would offer Ryan 55-45 split with it as the…